Uber Technologies, Inc. $UBER is Blue Whale Capital LLP’s 6th Largest Position

Blue Whale Capital LLP grew its holdings in Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) by 17.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 993,772 shares of the ride-sharing company’s stock after purchasing an additional 145,653 shares during the period. Uber Technologies comprises approximately 5.4% of Blue Whale Capital LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Blue Whale Capital LLP’s holdings in Uber Technologies were worth $97,360,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Uber Technologies in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Westend Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Uber Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Uber Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in Uber Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. 80.24% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Uber Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Uber Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nissan to partner with Uber on self‑driving technology — expands Uber’s access to OEM expertise and could accelerate AV deployment or revenue partnerships if commercialized successfully. Nissan to partner with Uber on self-driving technology
• Positive Sentiment: BMO reiterates Buy and $106 price target, citing leverage from the Getir Türkiye acquisition and platform scale to drive growth and profitability upside — this provides analyst support that could limit downside and attract value‑seeking buyers. Uber: Leveraging Getir Türkiye Acquisition and Platform Scale to Drive Growth and Profitability Upside
• Positive Sentiment: Company reiterated strategic priorities at the Morgan Stanley conference and remains a major holding for activist/large investors (Pershing Square/Ackman), which can support the stock over time. Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) Outlines Its Strategic Vision at Morgan Stanley Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Uber expands a female‑driver option in the U.S. — a safety/PR initiative that may modestly improve rider confidence but could add operational costs; not immediately material to revenue. Uber expands female driver option in the US amid mounting assault cases
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary highlights Uber’s relatively cheap valuation versus industrial peers — a potential catalyst if earnings execution continues, but analysts flag near‑term regulatory and AV risks. Is UBER’s Cheap Valuation Reason Enough to Invest in the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: UBER underperformed peers in recent trading, contributing to downward pressure as investors rotate into higher‑momentum peers. Uber Technologies Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors
• Negative Sentiment: Autonomous‑vehicle rollouts (e.g., Waymo/robotaxi expansion) are cited as an accelerating threat to ride‑hail economics and driver supply, increasing long‑term uncertainty and damping enthusiasm despite profitability. How autonomous vehicles are disrupting the rideshare economy
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary asking why the stock isn’t rallying despite profitability highlights investor skepticism over growth outlook, valuation multiple compression, and macro/competitive headwinds. Uber is finally profitable. So why is the stock still going nowhere?

Uber Technologies Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE:UBER opened at $72.40 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $149.00 billion, a PE ratio of 15.37, a P/E/G ratio of 6.77 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Uber Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $60.63 and a 12-month high of $101.99. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $78.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $86.93.

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The ride-sharing company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by ($0.08). Uber Technologies had a return on equity of 43.63% and a net margin of 19.33%.The company had revenue of $14.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $14.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.21 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Uber Technologies has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.720 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Uber Technologies, Inc. will post 2.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Balaji (A) Krishnamurthy purchased 22,453 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $71.25 per share, with a total value of $1,599,776.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 28,742 shares in the company, valued at $2,047,867.50. This represents a 357.02% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Tony West sold 3,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.50, for a total transaction of $260,937.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 176,584 shares in the company, valued at $14,744,764. This represents a 1.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 3.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $108.00 price target for the company. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $109.00 price objective on shares of Uber Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on Uber Technologies from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Uber Technologies in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Wedbush dropped their price target on Uber Technologies from $78.00 to $75.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Uber Technologies has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $105.29.

About Uber Technologies

Uber Technologies, Inc is a technology company that operates a global platform connecting riders, drivers, couriers, restaurants and shippers. Founded in 2009 by Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick and headquartered in San Francisco, Uber developed one of the first large-scale ride-hailing marketplaces and has since expanded into a broader set of mobility and logistics services. The company completed its initial public offering in 2019 and continues to position its app-based network as a multi-modal transportation and delivery platform.

Uber’s principal businesses include mobility services (ride-hailing and shared rides), delivery through Uber Eats, and freight logistics via Uber Freight.